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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,036.34, 2,042,450.12 and 800,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,036.34, 2,042,450.12 and 800,972.84 is: 1,105,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,036.34 : 2,042,450.12 = 800,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,036.34/2,042,450.12 = 800,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,036.34x = 2,042,450.12 × 800,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,036.34x = 1,635,947,073,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,947,073,174.74/1,480,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,342.50

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